Maternal Health Nurse

About the role

The Maternal Health Nurse works collaboratively with care managers, health educators, Wake County Public Health clinics, WakeMed clinics and others involved in the delivery of care. The Maternal Health Nurse home visits are guided by care plans, protocols, billing and documentation guidelines under the Division of Medicaid covered services. The goal of this service is to improve birth outcomes for mothers and babies (antepartum/postpartum and newborn well-being).

Responsibilities

• Provide medically ordered, skilled nurse home visits to high risk prenatal patients. These visits will include patient teaching, monitoring of high risk condition, communication with high risk OB clinic, referrals to community resources and childbirth classes.
• Provide postpartum home visits to newly delivered mothers and their infants. These visits will include assessment of mother and baby, staple removal when indicated, patient teaching, lactation support, referrals to community resources, assisting with access to care, communication with clinics as needed.
• Cook/coordinate visits, communicate and collaborate with other care managers and interpreters as needed.
• Schedule visits within expected time frame and complete documentation on schedule.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in disaster response when needed.

Requirements

This position conducts Home Visits, this candidate will need their own vehicle and the ability to drive around Wake County to perform visits.

About Our Team

At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.

Required

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing
• No specific experience required
• RN - Registered Nurse - North Carolina Board of Nursing or Compact state
• BPT - Bloodborne Pathogens Training
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
• AED - Automated External Defibrillator
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Preferred

• Previous experience with home visiting
• Lactation certification/experience helping with breastfeeding
• Experience with electronic charting systems
• Spanish language skills strongly preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred but not required